- Oct. 21, 2017
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A high clearance rate was achieved in Scariff Mart on Saturday. Farmers and agents were the main drivers on price on the day. Light weanling bulls sold from €2.21/kg up to €3.20/kg, bulls over 330kgs sold from €2.03/kg - €2.79/kg. In the heifer ring light heifers sold from €2.00/kg to €2.90/kg, heifers from 300 – 400kgs sold from €1.90/kg - €2.70/kg. Traditional bred bullocks generally sold from €1.70/kg - €1.95/kg, continental types sold up to €2.40/kg.
BULL WEANLINGS
1 CHX 290kgs - €875 - €3.02/kg
1 LMX 250kgs - €800 - €3.20/kg
3 CHX 238kgs - €750 - €3.15/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €875 - €2.54/kg
1 CHX 365kgs - €885 - €2.42/kg
2 LMX 490kgs - €1,125 - €2.30/kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS
1 CHX 280kgs - €720 - €2.57/kg
1 LMX 250kgs - €725 - €2.90/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €825 - €2.46/kg
1 CHX 300kgs - €780 - €2.60/kg
1 LMX 270kgs - €700 - €2.14/kg
1 CHX 305kgs - €710 - €2.33/kg
NEXT SALE IS SATURDAY 4TH NOVEMBER – GENERAL SALE AT 11AM
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- Oct. 19, 2017
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Huge sale in Ennis with over 1,100 animals passing through the mart, where an excellent clearance rate of 95% was achieved. There was a large attendance of buyers present with over 150 purchasing stock on the day. Trade was brisk in all rings throughout the day. Bullocks generally made from €1.84/kg to €2.68/kg. In the heifer ring forward stores and fat heifers were a strong trade, heifers from 350 - 500kgs sold from €1.75/kg - €2.65/kg, heavy heifers sold mainly from €1.83/kg to €2.54/kg. Cull cow numbers are continuing to rise with over 260 passing through the ring, more dairy cows are starting to appear now, the quality of these was very good generally despite the bad weather. Good continental types sold from €1.54/kg to €2.26/kg, other types traded from €0.85/kg up to €1.47/kg. Aged bulls sold between €1.28/kg and €1.97/kg.
BULLOCKS
4 LMX 462kgs - €1,235 - €2.67/kg
5 CHX 478kgs - €1,190 – €2.49/kg
1 CHX 620kgs - €1,490 - €2.40/kg
1 HEX 485kgs - €1,150 - €2.37/kg
1 LMX 590kgs - €1,450 - €2.46/kg
1 BBX 650kgs - €1,600 - €2.46/kg
1 LMX 700kgs - €1,575 - €2.25/kg
2 CHX 830kgs - €1,830 - €2.20/kg
HEIFERS
2 LMX 367kgs - €965 - €2.63/kg
2 AAX 485kgs - €1,075 - €2.65/kg
1 LMX 575kgs - €1,370 - €2.38/kg
2 CHX 462kgs - €1,170 - €2.53/kg
2 CHX 507kgs - €1,290 - €2.54/kg
1 CHX 580kgs - €1,405 - €2.42/kg
1 LMX 610kgs - €1,470 - €2.41/kg
1 LMX 725kgs - €1,590 - €2.19/kg
DRY COWS
1 CHX 495kgs - €1,075 - €2.17/kg
1 LMX 540kgs - €1,220 - €2.26/kg
1 PTX 525kgs - €1,005 - €1.91/kg
1 CH 690kgs - €1,450 - €2.10/kg
1 FR 685kgs - €1,170 - €1.71/kg
1 SIX 780kgs - €1,430 - €1.83/kg
1 SHX 895kgs - €1,575 - €1.76/kg
1 CHX 790kgs - €1,550 - €1.96/kg
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- Oct. 18, 2017
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Excellent clearance rate at Kilrush mart, where only a handful went unsold. A good entry of dry cows met a steady trade with continental cows selling from €1.42/kg up to €1.63/kg, HEX/FR cows sold between €0.70/kg - €1.38/kg. There was a strong trade for traditional breeds in both the heifer and bullock ring. Bullocks generally sold from €1.60/kg - €2.53/kg. Heifers sold mainly from €1.77/kg up to a max of €2.62/kg.
DRY COWS
1 FR 590kgs - €790 - €1.34/kg
1 FR 695kgs - €945 - €1.36/kg
1 CHX 710kgs - €1,155 - €1.63/kg
1 CHX 720kgs - €1,080 - €1.50/kg
1 CHX 710kgs - €920 - €1.30/kg
1 CH 850kgs - €1,210 - €1.42/kg
HEIFERS
1 CHX 370kgs - €855 - €2.31/kg
4 HEX 456kgs - €865 - €1.90/kg
2 LMX 435kgs - €1,140 - €2.62/kg
3 HEX 478kgs - €880 - €1.84/kg
1 HEX 665kgs - €1,180 - €1.77/kg
1 LMX 530kgs - €1,110 - €2.09/kg
BULLOCKS
8 HEX 270kgs - €645 - €2.38/kg
2 CHX 490kgs - €1,120 - €2.29/kg
1 LMX 485kgs - €1,050 - €2.16/kg
4 CHX 385kgs - €955 - €2.48/kg
1 CHX 545kgs - €1,170 - €2.15/kg
4 HEX 511kgs - €1,055 - €2.06/kg
3 HEX 623kgs - €1,200 - €1.93/kg
3 FRX 685kgs - €1,185 - €1.73/kg
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- Oct. 17, 2017
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ENNIS MART TUESDAY 17th OCTOBER 2017
Trade was excellent all round in Ennis today. Most improvement was seen in the weanling heifer ring where exporters made their presence felt. Runner heifer and bulls again met a very strong demand. Bull weanlings generally sold from €1.87/kg up to €3.54/kg. Weanling heifers mainly sold from €1.70/kg up to 3.38/kg. Suckler cows with calves at foot sold from €900 up to €1,400, a clearance sale of in-calf suckler heifers drew a large crowd ringside, these sold on average for €1,350. Farmers and butchers were the most active this week in the sheep yard. Lambs sold up to €116 or up to a max of €2.23/kg.
BULL WEANLINGS
1 SIX 405kgs - €1,110 - €2.74/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €950 - €3.22/kg
1 BAX 350kgs - €930 - €2.66/kg
3 CHX 353kgs - €1,040 - €2.94/kg
1 CHX 415kgs - €1,210 - €2.92/kg
1 CHX 390kgs - €1,095 - €2.51/kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS
1 CHX 280kgs - €935 - €3.34/kg
1 BBX 295kgs - €915 - €3.10/kg
1 BAX 290kgs - €830 - €2.86/kg
5 CHX 338kgs - €975 - €2.88/kg
1 BBX 470kgs - €1,290 - €2.74/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,140 - €2.53/kg
RUNNERS/CALVES
Calves sold from €200 - €580. Runner heifers sold from €400 up to €855 and runner bulls from €430 up to €1,020.
LAMBS
2 x 47kgs - €94
5 x 43kgs - €86
6 x 56kgs - €116
7 x 39kgs - €86
2 x 58kgs - €111
7 x 40kgs - €85
Cull ewes made from €40 - €110.
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- Oct. 13, 2017
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Kilfenora mart had a full clearance on Friday. Agents and farmers were all very active on the day with a number of cattle heading North of the country. Trade was strong for all types throughout, Bullocks made from €2.00/kg up to a max of €2.47/kg with forward cattle the best trade. Heifers sold between €1.90/kg and €2.37/kg. Dry cows sold up to €1.86/kg
BULLOCKS
3 LMX 486kgs - €1,200 - €2.47/kg 3 CHX 571kgs - €1,310 - €2.29/kg
1 CHX 485kgs - €1,165 - €2.40/kg 1 AAX 610kgs - €1,135 - €1.86/kg
9 CHX 828kgs - €1,930 - €2.33/kg 1 CHX 645kgs - €1,400 - €2.17/kg
2 LMX 722kgs - €1,560 - €2.16/kg 3 CHX 725kgs - €1,605 - €2.21/kg
HEIFERS
1 LMX 420kgs - €995 - €2.37/kg 1 LMX 485kgs - €1,035 - €2.13/kg
1 HEX 485kgs - €920 - €1.90/kg 1 LMX 510kgs - €1,075 - €2.11/kg
DRY COWS
1 LMX 580kgs - €1,030 - €1.78/kg 1 SHX 655kgs - €1,170 - €1.79/kg
1 CHX 715kgs - €1,115 - €1.56/kg 1 LMX 715kgs - €1,140 - €1.59/kg
Commercial shorthorn sale 28th October in conjunction with general cattle sale.
Monday (bank Holiday) 30th Weanling sale at 11am
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